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LOT #781
           1941 WILLYS AMERICAR CUSTOM COUPE




           Starting with a Dennis Taylor fiberglass body, over 50   Quick Shift shifter linked to custom-fabricated 4-link
           modifications were incorporated into this build. Everything is   suspension with a 9-inch rear end and fully adjustable
           concealed, including the auto door poppers, trunk and hood   coilovers spinning 15-inch Billet Specialties custom wheels.
           releases, tail and brake lights, turn signals, fuel filler, magnetic   The air-ride front suspension cleverly has an air-holding
           battery kill switch, accessory switches inside the pop-up   tank disguised as a nitrous bottle in the trunk. Not only
           center console, recessed license plate well and a battery tender   does the adjustable air ride give this custom a low stance,
           quick-connector behind the license plate. The finish was   but it makes it easier to get in and out of driveways and
           done using custom paint in Violet Purple and Sunset Orange   ramps or over speed bumps.
           that has been sprayed and polished to a wet gloss.    The Glenn Kramer interior incorporates air conditioning, tilt
           Powered by a 468ci Chevrolet big-block 8-cylinder engine   steering wheel, keyless entry, power windows, power door
           with an injected BDS supercharger, FAST management    locks, ride heights, Kenwood audio and navigation along
           system, MSD ignition, Crane hydraulic roller cam, Eagle   with Ron Francis wiring and Classic Instruments telemetry.
           H-beam rods and Edelbrock polished oval port heads    No-expense-spared custom build with less than 100 miles
           sending spent gasses through McCabe handmade headers   since completion.
           and exhaust. The engine setup is backed by a built Turbo   NO RESERVE.
           400 automatic transmission with a B&M Street Bandit


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